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How Many Questions Are on the Texas Real Estate Exam?
The Texas real estate exam has 120 scored questions: 80 national and 40 state, plus unscored pretest items, inside a 240-minute appointment.
What Is the Passing Score on the Texas Real Estate Exam?
Pass the Texas real estate exam with 56 of 80 national and 28 of 40 state scored items, about 70 percent each. You must pass both portions separately.
How Long Is the Texas Real Estate Exam?
The Texas real estate exam is 240 minutes total: 150 minutes national and 90 minutes state, with about 1 minute 47 seconds per on-screen item.
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Pass the exam
Exam structure, difficulty, scoring, scheduling, exam day, and study strategy.
21-Day Texas Real Estate Exam Study Plan
A practical 21-day Texas real estate exam study plan with daily National, Texas law, math, mixed-practice, and readiness work.
The Last 48 Hours Before the Texas Real Estate Exam
Use the last 48 hours before the Texas real estate exam to protect recall, fix logistics, review a small miss list, and arrive rested.
Pearson VUE Check-In and Security for the Texas Real Estate Exam
Pearson VUE Texas real estate exam check-in and security: ID review, photos, signatures, pocket checks, storage, screening, and the tutorial.
Pearson VUE ID Requirements for the Texas Real Estate Exam
Texas real estate exam ID requirements for Pearson VUE, including acceptable primary and secondary IDs, exact name matching, signatures, and expiration rules.
Texas Real Estate Exam Break Rules at Pearson VUE
Texas real estate exam break rules at Pearson VUE: how to request a break, whether the clock stops, where you may go, and what remains off limits.
Texas Real Estate Exam Study Plan for Work and Weekends
A Texas real estate exam study plan for full-time workers, parents and weekend-only candidates, with short weekday blocks and deeper weekend practice.
Master the national portion
Open all eight official area guides, then drill the supporting lessons and practice sets.
Contracts & Agency
Real Estate Contracts and Agency
Property Characteristics
Real Property Characteristics, Legal Descriptions, and Property Use
Value & Appraisal
Property Value and Appraisal
Real Estate Practice
Real Estate Practice
Ownership & Title
Forms of Ownership, Transfer, and Recording of Title
Disclosures & Environment
Property Disclosures and Environmental Issues
Financing & Settlement
Financing and Settlement
Math
Real Estate Math Calculations
CERCLA and Superfund Basics for the Texas Exam
Learn CERCLA, Superfund, SARA, PRPs, liability, petroleum exclusions, brownfields, and what Phase I and Phase II assessments really do.
Environmental Hazards for the Texas Real Estate Exam
Master lead, asbestos, radon, mold, groundwater, underground tanks, brownfields, flood risk, federal laws, site assessments, and wetlands.
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure for the Texas Exam
The federal lead-based paint disclosure rule for the Texas exam: the pre-1978 trigger, the four required steps, the 10-day rule, and who is liable.
Material Facts, Latent Defects, and Stigmatized Property
Know the Texas rules for material facts, hidden defects, seller notices, license-holder duties, deaths, HIV or AIDS, and the sex offender registry.
Master Texas state law
Open all six official state-law area guides, then drill the rules and scenarios inside each cluster.
TREC Duties & Powers
Commission Duties and Powers
Licensing
Licensing
Standards of Conduct
Standards of Conduct
Agency & Brokerage
Agency and Brokerage
Contracts & Forms
Contracts and Promulgated Forms
Special Topics
Special Topics
Broker's Responsibility for Acts of a Sales Agent: Texas Real Estate Exam Guide
Broker responsibility for acts of a sales agent on the Texas exam: §1101.803 liability, the written scope rule in Rule 535.2(a), and why delegation never moves it.
Amendment vs Addendum vs Notice: Texas Exam Guide
Amendment vs addendum vs notice for the Texas exam: an addendum adds terms, an amendment changes a signed contract, and a notice exercises a right.
Appointed License Holders: Texas Exam Guide
Appointed license holders for the Texas exam: written consent, who may advise each party, the same-agent trap, and confidentiality that never lifts.
Third-Party Financing Addendum & the Option Period
Third Party Financing Addendum and the option period: two exits, buyer approval, deadlines, and the separate appraisal termination right.
Make math predictable
The formulas, day-count logic, and worked examples candidates tend to need most.
Texas Real Estate Exam Math Recovery Plan
A Texas real estate exam math study plan for repairing formula choice, setup, units, prorations, calculator work, and mixed timed performance.
How Much Math Is Really on the Texas Real Estate Exam?
The Texas real estate exam has 7 scored math items on the national portion: 8.75 percent of national questions and 5.83 percent of all scored items.
Appreciation, Depreciation, and Basis for the Texas Real Estate Exam
Learn appreciation, depreciation, adjusted basis, value change, gain, and investment-property calculation basics for the Texas real estate exam.
Area, Acreage, and Square-Footage Problems for the Texas Real Estate Exam
Area, acreage, square-footage, front-footage, square-yard, and lot-size math for the Texas real estate exam, with formulas, examples, and practice.
ROI, Cap Rate, GRM, and NOI for the Texas Real Estate Exam
Learn NOI, capitalization rate, gross rent multiplier, return on investment, and income-property valuation logic for the Texas real estate exam.
Loan-to-Value, Down Payment, and Points for the Texas Real Estate Exam
Learn loan-to-value, down payment, discount points, origination fees, prepaid interest, and financing cost examples for the Texas real estate exam.
Get licensed and start strong
Cost, timeline, steps, education, fingerprints, sponsorship, and activation.
Texas Real Estate License Fingerprinting and IdentoGO
Complete TREC fingerprinting through the correct IdentoGO workflow, with current timing, fee, receipt, prior-print, unreadable-print, and out-of-state guidance.
TREC Sales Agent Application Step by Step
Apply for a Texas sales agent license in REALM with this current walkthrough of documents, fees, statuses, fingerprints, exam authorization, and next steps.
The TREC Fitness Determination Form: Pre-Check Texas Real Estate License Eligibility
Learn when to use the TREC Fitness Determination form, what it does, what it does not do, and how it can save money.
Can Non-US Citizens Or Non-Residents Get A Texas Real Estate License?
Learn how Texas real estate license eligibility works for non-US citizens, non-residents, lawful admission, and fingerprints.
Is a Texas Real Estate License Worth It? Honest 2026 Decision Guide
Is a Texas real estate license worth it? A practical 2026 decision guide on income reality, startup costs, time, risk, and who should skip it.
Recover from a failed attempt
Retake rules, the section you keep failing, score reports, and a study reset.
Passed National, Failed State: The Texas Rescue Plan
Passed national but failed the Texas state portion? See what you retake, how long national stays valid, and how to build a state-only repair plan.
Do You Have to Pass Both Portions of the Texas Real Estate Exam?
Yes, sales agent candidates must pass both Texas exam portions. Learn what you retake, how long a passed section remains valid, and which deadlines control.
How to Pass the Texas Real Estate Exam Section You Keep Failing
Keep failing one Texas real estate exam section? Use separate plans for national, state law, math, and long-scenario weakness.
Failed the Texas Real Estate Exam Again? A Six-Week Study Reset
A six-week Texas real estate exam study reset for repeat retakers, with score-report diagnosis, weekly repair targets, and readiness checkpoints.
Texas Real Estate Exam Three-Attempt Rule: 30 or 60 Extra Hours Explained
After three consecutive failed Texas real estate examinations, TREC requires 30 or 60 additional qualifying hours. See the rule, documents, and timing.
Rule and exam changes
Fee changes, new content outlines, and what changed on the Texas exam.
TREC Fee Changes (Effective December 15, 2025)
TREC's fee schedule changed December 15, 2025: $206 sales agent application, $43 exam, $37 fingerprinting. Verify the live schedule before you pay.
What Changed for the Texas Real Estate Exam in 2026
Four 2026 changes for Texas candidates: SB 1968's residential buyer-agreement rule, a new state-law outline, the 2025 national outline, and updated TREC fees.
Fresh from the Texas field guide
The newest Texas-only articles in the library.
CERCLA and Superfund Basics for the Texas Exam
Learn CERCLA, Superfund, SARA, PRPs, liability, petroleum exclusions, brownfields, and what Phase I and Phase II assessments really do.
Environmental Hazards for the Texas Real Estate Exam
Master lead, asbestos, radon, mold, groundwater, underground tanks, brownfields, flood risk, federal laws, site assessments, and wetlands.
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure for the Texas Exam
The federal lead-based paint disclosure rule for the Texas exam: the pre-1978 trigger, the four required steps, the 10-day rule, and who is liable.
Material Facts, Latent Defects, and Stigmatized Property
Know the Texas rules for material facts, hidden defects, seller notices, license-holder duties, deaths, HIV or AIDS, and the sex offender registry.
Broker's Responsibility for Acts of a Sales Agent: Texas Real Estate Exam Guide
Broker responsibility for acts of a sales agent on the Texas exam: §1101.803 liability, the written scope rule in Rule 535.2(a), and why delegation never moves it.
21-Day Texas Real Estate Exam Study Plan
A practical 21-day Texas real estate exam study plan with daily National, Texas law, math, mixed-practice, and readiness work.